Health · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Physicians per 1,000
Medical doctors (generalists and specialists) per 1,000 people. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Physicians per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.21 |
| 2021 | 0.17 |
| 2019 | 0.16 |
| 2013 | 0.09 |
| 2009 | 0.09 |
| 2004 | 0.11 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=physicians_per_1000" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Physicians per 1,000 across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Physicians per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.38 |
| Kenya | 0.29 |
| South Africa | 0.79 |
| Egypt | 0.67 |
| Ghana | 0.27 |
| Ethiopia | 0.14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's physicians per 1,000 people?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's physicians per 1,000 people is 0.21 as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Physicians per 1,000 data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=physicians_per_1000 with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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